Kellie Lim, a triple amputee due to bacterial meningitis at age 8,[1] graduated near the top of her class at UCLA medical school in 2007 after having been given only a 15% chance of survival.[2] Lim was born in Michigan and raised by her blind mother, Sandy Lim, in Detroit.[3] She cites her experience as an ill child as the reason she chose to become a pediatrician.[1] She does not use a prosthetic arm, and performs most medical procedures with just one arm. She uses prosthetic legs to walk.[4]

The story of Lim's graduation was covered by news outlets throughout the United States and she was also honored by ABC as Person of the Week in June 2007.[5] Prior to attending UCLA, she attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where she was an advocate for students with disabilities.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Larry Gordon (2007-05-27). "Dream Defies Loss of Limbs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  2. ↑ "Student to Become Pediatrician With 1 Arm, 2 Fingers". WMAQ Chicago. 2007-05-29. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  3. ↑ Jane Der (2007-06-10). "Meningitis Survivor Fulfills Dream". Daily Bruin. Archived from the original on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  4. ↑ "Triple Amputee to Graduate from Medical School". CNN. 2007-05-29. Archived from the original on 2008-03-08. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  5. ↑ Charles Gibson (2007-06-01). "Person of the Week: Kellie Lim". ABC World News. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  6. ↑ Meredith Buse (2002-02-08). "Campaign for Campus Accessibility Raises Awareness". The Daily Northwestern. Archived from the original on 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
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